Layang-Layang Airport

Layang-Layang Airport (English: Swallow Reef Airport) is located on Swallow Reef (Pulau Layang-Layang) in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. It is about 300 kilometres (190 mi) north of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The airport serves a Royal Malaysian Navy naval station (Station Lima) and a 3-star diving resort as well as a marine research facility, MARSAL (Marine Research Station Pulau Layang-Layang).

Layang-Layang Airport
Swallow Reef Airport
Summary
Airport typeDual-use
OperatorMinistry of Defence
LocationSwallow Reef
Elevation AMSL3 m / 10 ft
Coordinates7°22′20″N 113°50′30″E
Map
LAC
Location of airport in the South China Sea
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,367 4,485 Concrete
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